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Heavy rainfall blocks major highways and roads across Karnali

Persistent downpours trigger numerous landslides, halting traffic and prompting authorities to deploy clearing equipment.

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News card for Karnali road blockages due to heavy rainfall, category provinces, sourced from The Annapurna Express and The Rising Nepal.

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  • Continuous heavy rain has blocked major highways across Karnali Province.
  • Landslips have closed key routes including the Karnali Highway and Mid-Hill Highway.
  • Excavators and equipment have been dispatched to clear the blocked roads.

Extended periods of heavy precipitation have caused widespread disruption to transit networks throughout Karnali Province. According to the Karnali Province Police Office, persistent downpours triggered numerous landslips that completely halted travel along major regional thoroughfares. The Karnali Corridor connecting Humla and the Karnali Highway linking Jumla and Mugu are currently blocked. Additional closures affect the Mid-Hill Highway due to a landslip at Samlekhola in Saniveri Rural Municipality-2, and the Rapti Highway obstructed at Kharkhola in Kapurkot Rural Municipality-5. Multiple local routes have also sustained damage from falling debris. Affected areas include Aulise in Barahtal-7, the Luham-Kalimati section, Dhungebagar, Ryale, Levavir, Bhigam, Bairanka, Rankagaon, and the Pina Gamgadhi-Nagam road section. Authorities have responded to the transportation standstill by mobilising mechanical clearing equipment. Spokesperson Santosh Singh Rathor confirmed that excavators along with other machinery were dispatched to clear the debris and reopen the obstructed roads.

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